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cusped

cusped

8.9
Having small pointed parts along an edge or tip
  • adjective
  • /ˈkʌspt/
translation icon : cuspidado
  • The cathedral's cusped arches are a striking feature of Gothic architecture.

Examples

  • The leaf is cusped at the tip, making it easy to distinguish from other species.

  • Many mollusk shells are cusped, creating a sharp edge for protection.

  • The cusped roof of the cathedral is stunning.

  • These cusped leaves are unique to this plant species.

  • Many mollusk shells are cusped, creating a sharp edge for protection.

  • The cathedral's cusped arches are a striking feature of Gothic architecture.

  • The leaf is cusped at the tip, making it easy to distinguish from other species.

Synonyms

cuspated
vscusped
  • Specialized
9.9

A shape like a leaf or arch that ends in pointed tips

is the general term for having pointed projections
cuspidated
vscusped
9.9

Having sharp points that stick out

is used more generally and does not stress sharpness
cuspate
vscusped
  • Specialized
9.9

Having sharp points at the edge like a leaf or shell

is used for pointed projections not only at edges
cuspidate
vscusped
9.9

A leaf or part that ends in a sharp point

is broader applying to any pointed projections
cuspidal
vscusped
9.9

Shaped like a point or having pointed parts

is the straightforward descriptive term for pointed projections

How Pointed

spiky
16 3.3
toothed
3.9
cusped
8.9
notched
3.9
rounded
1 2.4

Surface Forms

cusped positive

Morphology

cusped = cusp (transparent) = cusp + ed

Formed by adding the standard adjectival/past-participial suffix '-ed' to the noun 'cusp', yielding 'having cusps'; meaning is directly derivable.

Etymology

Cusped comes from the Latin word cuspis, which meant a 'spear' or 'point'. Think of a spear tip to remember a cusped shape: it has sharp, pointed parts, which is why we use the word for shells, arches, leaves, or teeth with pointy edges.